One-sided limits help us understand the behavior of a function as it approaches a particular point from either the left or the right. In mathematical notation, we write:
- The left-hand limit of a function f(x) as x approaches a is denoted as limx→a-f(x).
- The right-hand limit is denoted as limx→a+f(x).
Learning about one-sided limits is crucial for the study of calculus, especially for understanding derivative concepts and continuity.